Forest Research Institute vs JIS University
A side-by-side look at Forest Research Institute in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and JIS University in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Forest Research Institute | JIS University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹2.7L | ₹1.4L – ₹7L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹12 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #97, Pharmacy |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 12 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0553 | U-0861 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | fridu.edu.in | jisuniversity.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at JIS University: from ₹1.4 lakh, against ₹1.8 lakh at Forest Research Institute.
- Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
- JIS University is ranked 97 in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy category; Forest Research Institute is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Forest Research Institute is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and JIS University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,340 km apart.
- Forest Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and JIS University is a private institution.
- Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes and JIS University lists 12; 1 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Forest Research Institute lists 3 programmes in all and JIS University lists 12; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- M.Sc
Only at Forest Research Institute (2)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- Ph.D
Only at JIS University (11)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- BBA
- BCA
- MCA
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- M.Tech
- LLM
- M.Pharm
